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A JetBlue Airways pilot reported that a drone struck his plane above the cockpit as the flight was on approach for landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning.

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A JetBlue pilot said that a drone hit his plane as it approached Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning, less than three days after a United Airlines flight crew encountered a drone on arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 6:25 PM · Jun 29, 2026

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-29 03:28 PM | Reply

MAGA't terrorists in training.

#2 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-06-30 08:39 PM | Reply

Good point.

There are pockets of deadender Republicans in overwhelmingly Democratic NYC.

The most can be found in Staten Island and there are a few enclaves in Queens.

These white Republicans will all benefit from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) planned grocery stores to sell affordable and nutritious food to poor New Yorkers.

Note that progressive Democrats kicked out three AIPAC Democrats in the recent NYC primaries.

The ultra-minority in NYC: Republicans
Minority: AIPAC Democrats
Majority: Progressive Democrats

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-01 01:29 AM | Reply

MAGA't terrorists in training.

More likely just idiots with drones. There are a lot of them.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-01 01:43 AM | Reply

Yet another thing making flying less appealing.

#5 | Posted by cbob at 2026-07-01 06:52 AM | Reply

Awesome /s

#6 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-07-01 09:58 AM | Reply

More free likely just idiots with drones. There are a lot of them.

#4 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Crazy criminals.

It's illegal to fly drones near airports without explicit permission from the FAA. I believe it's a 5 mile radius.

And it's up to a $75,000 fine.

Quite a risk someone is taking.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-01 10:40 AM | Reply

Crazy criminals.

Or just ignorant. I'm not sure about US laws but most people here have no idea there are rules.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-01 01:01 PM | Reply

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